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Forecast: More stormy weather ahead as Herminia approaches

More high winds and heavy rain are expected on Sunday as a new storm approaches the UK.

BBC weather presenter Ben Rich has the latest update, as Storm Herminia, named by the Spanish weather service Agencia Estatal de Meteorologís, closes in.

26 January 2025

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